Beer List (and more)

Whether you're a seasoned cask aficionado or just curious to try something new, our 2026 lineup has something for everyone. This year we have 60 cask ales and 20+ craft beers, alongside ciders, perries, wine, gin, and more.

Ales

Kindly sponsored by Oak Taverns

Brewery	Beer	ABV	Style	Tasting Notes	Sponsor
All Day	Believe	4.2%	Gold	Subtle caramel notes; big floral up front and marmalade and spice on the finish.
Amwell Springs	Stay Jammy	3.8%	Pale	Soft sweetness from it’s delicate blend of malts; with mint and berry hops bursting through
Amwell Springs	Raze the Bar	4.8%	Pale	A new brew in cask, a hazy New England IPA.
Anarchy	Midnight Metro	4.0%	Pale	Medium bodied Pale Ale, with notes of tropical fruit. Rich in flavour and low in bitterness.
Atom	Hubble	3.8%	Pale	A pale ale hopped with Strata; expect smooth mouthfeel, flavours of grapefruit and passion fruit.
Atom	Quantum State	4.2%	Pale	An easy drinking pale packed with a tropical blend of US hops. Expect zesty citrus and smooth tropical fruit.
Blue Monkey	Cinder Toffee Stout	5.0%	Stout	Huge toffee aromas and caramel undertones lingering nicely on the tongue, a Crunchie in a glass!
Blue Monkey	Infinity +1	5.6%	Pale	Brewed with pale and wheat malts and loaded with Citra hops and dry hopped with Citra for punch and aroma.
Bristol Beer Factory	Independence	4.6%	Pale	US Pale Ale brewed with Citra, Mosaic and Amarillo hops
Burton Bridge	Damn Dog Stout	5.0%	Stout	Roasted malt & fruit flavours with a hint of damson, with a fruity chocolate aroma.
Buxton	Let there be Light	4.0%	Gold	Summer ale brewed with UK Cascade and US Comet hops. Perfect for a hot summer day.
Byatt	Healing Juice	5.8%	Pale	I think it's a strong IPA with many fruit aromas and flavours. Why are brewers so secretive about their beers?
Carlsberg Britvic	Draught Bass	4.4%	Amber	This is neither fizzy lager or fruit juice! It's the legendary Draught Bass. Flavours of malt, caramel and light pine hops.
Chevallier	Pale Ale	4.5%	Pale	Dry hopped with Idaho 7 to give bold aromas of mango, apricot and a touch of pine to finish.
Craftsman	Dastardly	4.0%	Pale	Session Pale ale with notes of pine, spice, citrus, peach, passionfruit and lime. Several of your five-a-day in this one.
Craftsman	Scooby Dooby Doo	4.0%	Pale	Oxforshire's smallest brewery produces some flavoursome pale ales. This one has notes of spice, pine and tangerine.
Enville	Enville Ale	4.5%	Gold	Brewed with natural well water, Maris Otter barley, specially selected honey and pure English hops.
Fat Cat	Feline on a Shirt	3.9%	Gold	English goal-den ale with a USA hoppy ending. Let's hope it's a winner. And that England have a goal-den evening later on.
Fixed Wheel	Hen Rage	4.1%	Pale	Bright citrus & mandarin aromas. Layers of subtle orange marmalade & a gentle spice.
Goff's	Tournament	4.0%	Amber	Earthy, spicy hops, sweet malt, caramel, toffee, and fruit notes. Lingering bitter finish.
Harvey's	Sussex Best Bitter	4.0%	Amber	A sweet, hoppy, caramel aroma; superbly balanced bitter with prominent hop character.
Hobson's	Twisted Spire	3.6%	Pale	Vibrant blond beer with a sweet floral aroma bringing bursts of refreshing flavour and crisp dry finish.
Hobson's	Champion XL	4.8%	Mild	A stronger version of Hobson's regular mild; dark, nutty with chocolate and roasted coffee
Holden's	Golden Glow	4.4%	Gold	A pale golden beer with a subtle hop aroma plus gentle sweetness and a light hoppiness.
Hook Norton	Old Hooky	4.6%	Amber	A strong bitter, tawny in colour. A well-rounded fruity taste with a balanced bitter finish.
Hook Norton	Haymaker	5.0%	Pale	Strong premium pale ale packed full of the quintessential British hop, Goldings, that delivers a smooth ale with a delicate and light fruit taste.
Hopback	Golden Goal	4.0%	Gold	Crisp, bright and effortlessly drinkable. All English hops including Ernest make this golden ale a real winner.
Jacaranda	Firecrest	3.4%	Gold	A bright, zesty session ale bursting with British-grown tropical fruit notes. Crisp and refreshing.
Kerr's	Summer Special ESB	5.0%	Amber	Fruit-and-honey-like, with notes of lemon, cedar, spice and berries. Unfined, so hazy. The first Kerr's beer at Charlbury.
Kinver	Maybug	4.8%	Lager	Premium blonde lager-ale, top-fermented in an ale-style but brewed with German hops and a Vienna malt.
Kirkstall	Ascension	3.9%	Pale	Light gold, floral, smooth and refreshing. A dry, balanced finish gives a moreish complexity to the mouthfeel.
Liquid Light	Wizard of Finance	4.2%	Amber	A combination of English Goldings and Northdown hops, a traditional Best Bitter, a beautiful blend of bready biscuity honey notes from the malt.
Little Ox	Rambler	4.0%	Pale	Ripe fruit and gentle florals, soft malt backbone. Finishing crisp, refreshing.
Little Ox	All Sorts	4.9%	Pale	Soft, juicy, and packed with a bit of everything you fancy - ripe mango, peach, and citrus.
London Brewing	Beer Street	4.0%	Amber	Traditional English bitter; well-balanced bitterness, brewed with Goldings and Fuggles hops.
Long Man	Rising Giant	4.8%	Pale	Made using only the best US hops, pleasant citrus fruit aroma and characteristic robust bitterness.
LoveBeer	Doctor Roo	3.7%	Gold	Double hopped with the famous and much loved Citra, this is a light and zesty golden pale ale
LoveBeer	Frankenstein	3.9%	Pale	A new beer from an excellent local brewery, an extra-hoppy pale ale.
Lune	Lune Valley Gold	4.2%	Gold	Crisp, golden ale. Bold citrus punch of Cascade and Amarillo hops.
Mighty Oak	Dragonfly Gold	4.5%	Gold	Light gold in colour but packed with delicious citrus hops providing hits of lemon and grapefruit.
Munyard	Patchwork	3.9%	Pale	Maris Otter malts and Mosaic hops create this hop forward pale ale with citrusy, floral flavour and aroma.
Nene Valley	Release the Chimps	4.4%	Pale	A crisp mouthfeel that allows late addition and dry hops to come through with a punchy bitterness and a good deal of hop flavour.
Nightjar	It's kicking off in the Group Chat	3.9%	Pale	Zesty fresh lemons on the nose with mouthfuls of lemon meringue & a refreshing citrus palate.
Nottingham	Bullion	4.7%	Gold	A light coloured, exceptionally well balanced smooth ale with a light fragrant hop finish.
Oakham	JHB	3.8%	Pale	Light gold in colour and distinctively smooth, with citrus fruitiness and a refreshing hoppy finish.
Only With Love	Sun Up	5.5%	Pale	Easy does it with light rays of tropical fruit flavours and a lovely crisp finish.
Orkney	Tidal Bay	3.9%	Pale	Pale golden, with citrus aromas and tropical flavours, leading to a spicy, hoppy and smooth finish
Ossett	Trip Hop #6	4.0%	Pale	A brand new Australian pale ale. It features two distinct Australian hops and focuses on Southern Hemisphere fruit flavours.
Pennine	Hair of the Dog	3.9%	Pale	Fruity hop burst, refreshing to the palate with a delicate roasted caramel flavour and a smooth sweet refreshing aftertaste.
Purple Moose	Glaslyn	4.2%	Gold	Golden premium bitter brewed from Welsh mountain water. Named after the river which begins among the upper slopes of 'Yr Wyddfa'.
Rooster's	Buckeye	3.4%	Pale	Well-hopped pale ale, brewed with a blend of American and New Zealand hops; orange, citrus fruit aroma.
Salopian	Oracle	4.0%	Gold	A former Rose & Crown favourite, dry, fresh lime and sherbet aromas, from the Citra, Amarillo and Cascade hops.
Skinner's	Cornish Knocker	4.5%	Gold	Premium golden ale scented with citrus, spice and forest pine. Celeia, Aurora and Northdown hops.
St Austell	Proper Job	4.5%	Gold	Packed full of vibrant citrus, grapefruit and pineapple flavours and balanced with a crisp, bitter finish.
Stancill	Definitely Maybe	4.4%	Gold	Flavours of orange, tangerine and grapefruit, with aromas of lychee and pine coming through.
Three Acre	Skylark Stout	4.6%	Stout	Dark and velvety smooth, with hazelnut notes and a subtle cocoa aftertaste.
Three Tuns	Flaxen	4.4%	Gold	A full bodied premium golden ale with a lasting bitter finish. Three Tuns have brewed on the same site since 1642.
Twisted Tree	Hop the Fence	3.9%	Pale	Bright citrus and pine aromas, crisp bitterness, light sweetness with dry, hoppy finish.
Twisted Tree	The Bark Side	6.0%	Dark	Rich roasted malts, vibrant hops, notes of coffee, dark chocolate and citrus hop.
Zest	Heavenly Blonde	3.8%	Pale	Hoppy blonde session ale packed with zesty and grapefruit aromas with a crisp dry refreshing finish. A full A to Z list this year!

Craft Beer

Kindly sponsored by Banbury Hill Farm | The Old Shed | Cotswold View

Brewery	Beer	ABV	Style	Tasting Notes
Azvex	Magnificent Tree Frog	4.6%	Pale	Citra, Strata and El Dorado. Citrus, strawberry and stone fruit. Very sessionable.
Bavo	Wit	5.0%	Wheat	Cloudy and refreshing with orange zest, coriander and a gentle tartness.
Bluntrock Brewery	Kanpai	5.0%	Japanese Rice Lager	Super dry and crisp. Gooseberry and lemon aromas. Almost no residual sugar.
Brew York	Teleporter	3.5%	Table Porter	Rich coffee and dark chocolate roast. Smooth and satisfying despite low ABV.
Bullhouse Brew Co	Sfååri	6.5%	NEIPA	Tropical NEIPA with mango, passion fruit, peach and pineapple. Soft and hazy.
Delirium	Tremens	7.4%	Pale	Belgian golden strong. Pear, banana, clove and citrus. Dry peppery finish.
DEYA	Think For Yourself 5	4.8%	Golden & Pale	NZ hop series. Passionfruit-forward with Nelson Sauvin and cold-pressed juices.
Dusty's	Ginger Beer	3.4%	Ginger Beer	Seriously sessionable ginger beer. Not too sweet, not to spicy.
Electric Bear	Éire Drop	4.5%	Irish Red	Copper-red Irish ale. Toffee, chestnuts and dates. Smooth with Goldings hops.
Hawkstone	Pils Lager	3.8%	Pilsner	Hop-led pilsner. Light-bodied with floral aromas and a bittersweet finish.
Hawkstone	Premium Lager	4.8%	Lager	Six-week lager. Malty and smooth with light citrus and a clean bitter finish.
Liquid Light	Only Tomorrow	4.2%	Pale	Krush hops from Yakima Valley. Citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit and berry.
Neon Raptor	Mastermind (Minoh Collab)	5.2%	Yuzu & Sansho Wit	Yuzu and sansho wit with Minoh Beer. Citrusy, creamy with herbal tingle.
Pretty Decent	I'll Take The Cash Next Year (9th Birthday NEIPA)	7.0%	NEIPA	Hazy and creamy with juicy tropical fruit and hoppy bitterness. 9th birthday brew.
Renegade	Hazy Rider	4.8%	Hazy IPA	Soft and smooth NEIPA with guava, mango and passion fruit.
SALT	Vermont XPA Mosaic	4.7%	XPA	Extra pale ale faithful to the New England style. Unfiltered and juicy.
Stardust	Zorro West	5.6%	West Coast IPA	Bold West Coast IPA. Dry with assertive citrus and pine. Proper bitterness.
The Kernel	Table Beer	3.0%	Pale	Benchmark session pale. Rotating hops, citrus to floral. Balanced, never thin.
Vault City	Iron Brew	5.5%	Sour	Irn-Bru-inspired sour. Zingy orange, citrus and bubblegum with a sour edge.
Verdant	PSYCH!	0.5%	IPA	Alcohol-free IPA. Crisp and hoppy with tropical fruit from five hop varieties.
Vocation	Death By Cherries	4.5%	Sour	Kettle-soured cherry bomb. Jammy, tart and intensely fruity.
Yonder	Raspberry Gose	4.0%	Sour	170g/litre raspberries. Tart coulis flavour with a smoothie body and sea salt.

Cider & Perries

Kindly sponsored by Charlbury Garage

Producer	Cider	ABV	Tasting Notes
Lilley's	Bee Sting Perry	6.8%	Sweet but incredibly refreshing with a glorious fresh tasting pear flavour.
Lilley's	Tropical Cider	4.0%	Blended cider, pink grapefruit, pineapple, mango and lime.
Lilley's	Wild Berry Cider	3.4%	Combination of apple and blackberry, smooth and fruity drink
Dinnington Cider Press	Dragonfly Cider	6.5%	Naturally clear, unfiltered. Gold award British Cider Championship.
Dinnington Cider Press	Dragonfly Perry	6.5%	Somerset small batch, from a 2-acre orchard. Naturally clear, unfiltered.
Kent Cider Co	Mango Cider	4.0%	Refreshingly sweet and fruity, offering a vibrant and tropical twist
Kent Cider Co	Rhubarb Cider	4.0%	Slightly cloudy, due to the pressed rhubarb juice.
Kent Cider Co	Unity Perry	4.0%	Infused with fresh nettle & elderflower, Kentish pears and botanicals.
Healey's	Rattler Original	5.5%	Rattler without the fizz, aka “Flattler”. Cloudy, tremendously fruity.
Healey's	Rattler Perry	3.4%	Blending juicy pears, crisp apples; teeters between sweet and sharp.
Thistly Cross	Whisky Cask Cider	6.7%	Gentle whisky flavour initially, giving way to the full-bodied flavour of the cask.
Gwynt Y Ddraig	Happy Daze	4.5%	Fruity aroma and a well balanced finish. An easy-drinking medium cider.

Everything else

As always we will have our Pimm's bar and Wine & Gin bar. Tea and coffee are available in the Culture Tent. Soft drinks are available too!